Highlights of the Senate One-house Budget and Resolution

March 26th, 2019

• Lower Ed:
• Increases School Aid by $1.62 billion or 6.0% over the 2018-2019 school year.
• Increases Foundation Aid by $1.2 billion or 6.8%.
• Accepts the proposal to extend mayoral control and accountability of New York City schools for three years, pending a Senate hearing to contemplate and recommend reforms to enhance transparency and parental/community input in New York City school governance.
• Higher Ed
• Reforms the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) by increasing the minimum and maximum TAP awards, and by expanding eligibility by raising the TAP income threshold so more New York families can benefit.
• Human Services
• Provides $3.8 million to restore the Human Services COLA in the last quarter of State Fiscal Year 2019-20.
• Provides $20 million in additional funding for child care subsidies.
• Provides $10 million for grants to local Social Services Districts for planning and establishment of Family Support Centers for youth at risk of being, alleged to be, or adjudicated to be juvenile delinquents or persons in need of supervision and their families.